Isaiah 8:14
And he will be a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock that makes them fall to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
15Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured."
Cross References
Joshua 10:7So Joshua went up from Gilgal, he, and all the people of war with him, and all the mighty men of valor.
Psalms 46:1For the Chief Musician. By the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth.God is our refuge and strength,a very present help in trouble.
Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower:the righteous run to him, and are safe.
Isaiah 24:17Fear, the pit, and the snare, are on you who inhabitant the earth.
Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus says the Lord God, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not be in fear.
Ezekiel 11:16Therefore say, 'Thus says the Lord God: "Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they have come."'
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 8:10-16
Judah's Encouragement. ( b. c. 740.) 9 Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces. 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us. 11 For the Lord spake thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying, 12 Say ye not, A… Read the whole commentary →